Cinco De Mayo - Huh?

[Abraham]

Anyone here know why CDM is celebrated (by quite a few) in the U.S. when it's origins hail from another country?

Plus, does any other country celebrate our special times, such as the 4th of July?

Anyone know?

[bulinm]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated here as an occasion to get drunk. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day ?

[ScooterSissy]

Reminds me of a story:

A lot of people didn't know this part of the story of the sinking of the Titanic. Back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was made in England. In fact, the Titanic had 12,000 jars of Hellman's in the hold, scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico; which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico; but as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.

As well all know, the ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who back in that time loved mayonnaise and were anxious for its delivery; were devistated at the loss. So great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course as Sinko de Mayo.

[TVGuy]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated here as an occasion to get drunk. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day ?

This. Plus, it was believed that if the French overtook Mexico they might invade the US next. IIRC

[oljames3]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated here as an occasion to get drunk. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day ?

Not that we Texans need an excuse, but when we have a chance to party and celebrate our state's Mexican origins, why not?

In the US, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's independence day. It is, instead, a remembrance of the Battle of Puebla at which the Mexican army defeated the French occupation forces.

[WildBill]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated here as an occasion to get drunk. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day ?

Not that we Texans need an excuse, but when we have a chance to party and celebrate our state's Mexican origins, why not?

In the US, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's independence day. It is, instead, a remembrance of the Battle of Puebla at which the Mexican army defeated the French occupation forces.

Correct!

[Abraham]

It is, instead, a remembrance of the Battle of Puebla at which the Mexican army defeated the French occupation forces."

Why should we celebrate another country's remembrance?

Do they celebrate the Alamo and it's history?

The 4th of July?

Presidents Day?

No, of course not.

And they rightfully shouldn't and we shouldn't either.

However, if they did begin celebrating the remembrance of the Alamo, then heck yes, break out the tequila and start madly folk dancing and kicking up our heels for Cinco De Mayo.

Ay Yi Yi Yi!!

[anygunanywhere]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated here as an occasion to get drunk. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day ?

Not that we Texans need an excuse, but when we have a chance to party and celebrate our state's Mexican origins, why not?

In the US, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's independence day. It is, instead, a remembrance of the Battle of Puebla at which the Mexican army defeated the French occupation forces.

Way back when I worked for a living I was working in Villahermosa,Tabasco, Mexico. It was May 4. I asked a group of Mexican (yes they want to be called Mexican) engineers when the Cinco de Mayo party started. They looked at me as if I had two heads and passed gas. They emphatically told me that CDM was a gringo holiday and excuse to get plastered on tequila. The above post is correct. If I remember correctly it is remembered in only one Mexican state and the niños do not even get the day off from school.

[oohrah]

It's fun to say

[Jim Beaux]

Reminds me of a story:

A lot of people didn't know this part of the story of the sinking of the Titanic. Back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was made in England. In fact, the Titanic had 12,000 jars of Hellman's in the hold, scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico; which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico; but as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.

As well all know, the ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who back in that time loved mayonnaise and were anxious for its delivery; were devistated at the loss. So great that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course as Sinko de Mayo.

Scooter Im sorry, but there is no way I can sugar coat it - youre a dawg for posting this! Ive had a bad day, thanks for the laugh.

[threoh8]

It does bother me (a little) that there is more recognition of Cinco de Mayo in Texas than there is of San Jacinto Day.

[puma guy]

We celebrate it because it's my middle daughter's birthday.

[ghostrider]

Anyone here know why CDM is celebrated (by quite a few) in the U.S. when it's origins hail from another country?

Doesn't that apply to Christmas? I'm pretty sure it started before the U.S. was even a country, so by definition its origins are from another country :-)

[oljames3]

It does bother me (a little) that there is more recognition of Cinco de Mayo in Texas than there is of San Jacinto Day.

Not in my house. We start on April 20, my wife's birthday and the anniversary of the first combat action by Texas' first artillery regiment. Then we move on to April 21, my second daughter's birthday, and of course San Jacinto Day on which the 'Twin Sisters' again saw action. Pop quizzes for the children on most Texas history dates, especially those involving cannons.

[C-dub]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated here as an occasion to get drunk. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day ?

Not that we Texans need an excuse, but when we have a chance to party and celebrate our state's Mexican origins, why not?

In the US, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's independence day. It is, instead, a remembrance of the Battle of Puebla at which the Mexican army defeated the French occupation forces.

Way back when I worked for a living I was working in Villahermosa,Tabasco, Mexico. It was May 4. I asked a group of Mexican (yes they want to be called Mexican) engineers when the Cinco de Mayo party started. They looked at me as if I had two heads and passed gas. They emphatically told me that CDM was a gringo holiday and excuse to get plastered on tequila. The above post is correct. If I remember correctly it is remembered in only one Mexican state and the niños do not even get the day off from school.

That is what I understand about the "holiday" outside of this country. It is all but completely ignored and I'd bet that most of those patriotic Mexicans in this country don't know of its significance and do think it is Mexico's Independence Day.